Tie rack



July 1,1930. I s. soLoFF 1,769,805

' TIE RACK Filed Dec. l. 1928 n J-l/Fn J n @i 11d/H111 2W W' ATTORNEYS-Patented July l, 1930 STS SAMUEL SOLOFF, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK TIE RACKApplication led December 1, 1328. Serial No. 323,028.

This invention relates to improvements in tie racks and has for itsobject the provision of a novel form of tie rack which will hold a largenumber of mens ties or cravats in a minimum of space. Afurther object ofthis invention is the provision of a tie rack which may be hung on anyconvenient wall or other support and from which any individual tie maybe withdrawn without disturbing the lo other ties disposed therein.

Further objects of the invention will be apparent from the specificationand drawings in which Fig. l is a perspective view of my improved tierack, showing the front thereof.

Fig. 2 is a rear view.

Fig. 3 is an elevation of one of the individual bars on which the tiesare hung.

Fig. 4 shows a modified form of bar.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view along the line 5-5 of Fig. l.

My improved tie rack has its frame made of two parallel bars A and Apreferably made of iiat leather strips. These side pieces are joinedtogether at the top by the lateral metal member B and at the bottoml bythe lateral metal member C. The top member B has loopsD and D formedtherein by which the tie rack is suspended.

rlhe bottom member C has joined thereto on the bottom thereof a leathertab E, which is for the purpose of raising the tie rack when filled withties to remove any individual tie therefrom. The top and bottom membersB and C are preferably made of circular metal rods, bent into thedesired shape.

' The tie holding members are the Hat horizontal metal bars F having theteeth G thereon and integral therewith. The members F are preferablystamped out of flat' sheet metal, the ends of the bars F being rivetedinto the leather side pieces A and A as shown in Figures l and 2. InFigure 4, as shown, an alternative form of tie holding rmember which ismade from a single continuous wire instead of a flat metallic sheet andthis form of bar may be used where strict economy in manufacture isnecessary. lt will be obvious that with this form of tie rack the tiesthe loops D and D, the flexible leather side may be disposed between thespacers G without touching each other and may be removed by lifting theend of the rack by means of the tab E to a horizontal position. Any tiemay be easily removed without disturbing any of the others.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the bar F is bent to form teeth G.

In use, the device is allowed to hang from pieces A and A being heldvertically. When it is desired to remove a necktie, the tab E can beraised until said pieces A and A are horizontal. The leather side piecescan be rolled up to enable the device to occupy a small space.

I claim:

l. ln a tie rack, the combination of flexible leather side supports, ametal rod joining said side supports at the top of said rack, the endsof said rod being turned inwardly to form supporting hooks and al seriesof rigid horizontal members riveted to said side members at the endsthereof and spacing jiembers located on said horizontal memers.

2. ln a tie rack, the combination of flexible leather side supports,said side supports being joined together at the topv and bottom by metalrods having their ends turned inwardly, and a series of horizontalmembers riveted to said side supports at both ends thereof intermediatethe top and bottom of the rack, said horizontal bars having spacingmembers for the ties integrally formed thereon.

3. In a tie rack, the combination of flexible non-metallic side members,metallic bars connecting said side members at the top and bottom of saidrack, the ends of said bars passing over the ends of said elasticmembers and having their own ends turned inwardly, and series ofhorizontal bars intermediate the top and bottom of the rack riveted tosaid side supports and having spacing members located thereon.

4. In a tie rack, the comb-ination of flexible non-metallic sidemembers7 metallic bars connecting said side members at the top and bottom of said rack, the ends of said bars passing OVGr the ends of saidelastic members and In having their own ends turned inwardly, and aseries of horizontal bars intermediate the to) and bottom of the rackriveted to said si e supports and having perpendicular spacing membersintegral therewith and located on said horizontal bars.

In testimony whereof I uiix my signature.

SAMUEL SOLOFF.

